By: Joshua Ceballos/Staff Writer Athletics is requesting a bailout from the Student Government Association to help cover hundreds of thousands in revenue losses. The request for funds comes after years of losing revenue, spending borrowed money and not reimbursing the University for cash advances on time, according to an internal audit of the Athletics […]
Thursday, September 6, 2018 By Jenna Smith/Staff Writer President Mark B. Rosenberg has announced a three-year contract extension for Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia. His contract will be extended until July 31, 2021. It was previously announced that Garcia’s contract would not be renewed. “We wanted to keep the momentum […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director FIU’s Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced that the university will not renew Head Coach Anthony Evans’ contract, and will begin a nation-wide search for the program’s next head coach. In Evans’ five-year tenure, the head coach produced an overall record of (65-94), while going (33-56) in […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director The FIU football team had to restructure their 2017 schedule due to the impact of Hurricane Irma. After canceling their away matchup with the Indiana Hoosiers this past weekend, the Panthers managed to schedule a game against the University of Massachusetts on Dec. 2 at Riccardo Silva Stadium. If FIU […]
By Alex Del Valle/Contributing Writer As the 2017 season begins for the FIU women’s soccer program, the team’s main goal and mission is to forget about the past and move toward prolonged success. Everything has not been all sunshine and rainbows for the women’s soccer program, after posting a (12-5-2) record back in 2012 […]
Victor San German // Contributing Writer Welcome to a new era, FIU football fans. The expectations have changed drastically with the signing of former ESPN analyst, Butch Davis, who has had an impressive reputation during his time in the NFL as well as the NCAA football programs. He helped lead the Dallas Cowboys in back-to-back […]
Alejandro Solana // Staff Writer Pete Garcia, the University’s executive director of Sports and Entertainment, seems to have earned back some trust from the community after landing what is surely his biggest hire, Butch Davis. Garcia has been highly criticized the past few years by the media, students, alumni and boosters, mainly due to the […]
Peter Holland Jr. // Asst. Sports Director After receiving a contract extension for two more years as FIU’s athletic director, Pete Garcia, wants to use his final years to focus on his $14 million renovation plan for the Athletics Department. One of his projects involves upgrading the FIU Baseball Stadium. Some of the improvements include a luxurious locker room and […]
Peter Holland Jr. // Assistant Sports Director FIU’S Marketing and Promotion Department is doing whatever it takes to increase home attendants for the football games. Perhaps maybe too much than what’s already offered to Panther nation. Just when you thought giving away free tuition last season was enough to fill out seats, the marketing team […]
Peter Holland // Assistant Sports Director President Mark B. Rosenberg announced on Friday, Sept. 19 Pete Garcia’s two-year extension as FIU’s executive director of Sports and Entertainment. Garcia’s contract extension has him working until July 31, 2018. After his new contract expires, he indicated he will officially step down. “Leading FIU Athletics has been […]
